Obituary of Nora Elma Graves
Graves, Nora Elma
Norma Elma Graves passed away peacefully at Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington on March 8, 2022, resident of The Meadows of Wheatley.
Born in Coniston, Sudbury Township, Ontario on August 23, 1926 to late parents George E. and Ethel N. (nee Gray) Puttock.
Predeceased by husbands David Turner (1982) and Ken Graves (2013).
Loving mother to her children Lana Koehler (late Ken 2021) of Wheatley, Susan Perkins (late William 2020) of London and David Turner (Pauline) of Courtright.
Grandma to Brandon and Bryce (Terri) Koehler, Amanda Middleton, William Bo (Colette) Perkins, Jessica Turner, Diana (Jeff) Turner-Oke. Also survived by great-grandchildren who she let dip into her "old lady bag" to get coins, Anthony and Amber Koehler, Bricelyn and Carson Koehler, Addison and Jacob Middleton and Boone Perkins.
Nora is also survived by brother-in-law Ron Graves and sisters-in-law Ruth Graves, Joyce Campbell and Madeline Bateman.
Dear sister to the late Lillian Cottrell, Mildred (Mickey) Parker and Iris Burke.
Mom was a kind and generous person and if she was able, lend a hand to family and friends. She enjoyed bingo, slots and working with the ladies of the Legion Auxiliary in Ridgetown, especially old friends Peg Gammage, Katie Hore and Irene Taylor.
Our family wants to thank the girls at the Meadows for all the care in the past couple of years, to the Erie Shores Hospice for making mom so comfortable after her stroke.
Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will take place at a later date. Interment at Greenwood cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to McKinlay Funeral Home 76 Main Street, Ridgetown, Ontario.
If desired, memorial contributions to Heart and Stroke Foundation or cheque payable to Legion Ladies Auxillary Br. 243 are appreciated by the family. Please share a condolence online at www.mckinalyfuneralhome.com
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